Womanhood
is the period in a female's life after she has passed through childhood and
adolescence, generally around the age 18. Puberty generally begins at about age
10, followed by menarche at age 12 to 13. Many cultures have rites of passage
to symbolize a girl's coming of age, such as confirmation in some branches of
Christianity, bat mitzvah in Judaism, or even just the custom of a special
celebration for a certain birthday (generally between 12 and 21), like the
Quinceañera of Latin America.
